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“Gross Crime Against Humanity” perpetuated by French Republic Of Cameroon (LRC), which is part of an ongoing genocide on the people of former #BritishSouthern Cameroons (Ambazonia) under the very eyes of #United Nations Organization (UNO), #African Union (AU), #China and the #World at large.

Late Mr. Chiabah Samuel, popularly known for his jovial nature as Sam Soya, Father to 5 children and husband to Mrs. Claudine. He was beheaded at the age of 45years. He was a successor (according to African Tradition, the successor is mostly the humble one who always brings the family together) to his uncle and was living with his family in Belo
Truth be told, he was a young hustler, who had a small provision store there in Belo where he was beheaded alongside 4 others for being Ambazonians (Southern Cameroonians/ English Speaking Cameroonians) including his cousin (pictures attached) (a young business man) who unfortunately was living with him while running his business in Belo (North West Region of Cameroon)
His only crime was the fact that he also used to be a weed (Locally called mbanga) seller while running his provision store. But this wasn’t new since even the police officers in Belo best knew he was a weed seller.

This gross crime against Humanity by LRC arm forces started with a video posted on the 2nd of February 2018 by these LRC soldiers on all social medias. This video (Video attached) shows us a forceful confession of an unknown guy finger pointing Sam Soya for being aware of an attack by Ambazonia Self Defense Forces that led to the dead of a LRC gendarme officer in Belo, Sam Soya was also accused of hiding the gendarme’s gun. The following day, 3rd February 2018, these very LRC soldiers proudly posted pictures of how they have beheaded Sam Soya with the guy who was finger pointing Sam Soya. I later on learned that, 3 other guys (weed smokers) including Sam Soya’s cousin who was like a kid brother to him were also beheaded.

I don’t even want to go into details about the atrocities meted on the people of Former British Southern Cameroons by LRC arm forces for asking a fair share of the National cake, because I won’t know where to start. Should I start with the 65 years granny that was roasted in her own house during burning down of the whole KwaKwa Village by LRC soldiers? Or should I be narrating how all or most of the inhabitants of Manyu County have been chased out from their houses with thousands of them now living as refugees in Nigeria? Talk less of the hundreds killings that took place on 22nd of September 2017 and 1st of October 2017. Today is about Sam Soya, “the World Must Hear This!”

After carrying out my personal investigations, pondering who Sam Soya really was, and what could actually led to such a barbaric art (an art I thought could only be done by ISIS members) by LRC arm forces on civilians, I can say for certain that, Sam was quite a victim of circumstances for this Ambazonia Struggle. Most people think late Sam was a cripple who was beheaded (pictures attached) by LRC arm forces. Actually, he was first of all a victim of 1st October 2017 when Ambazonians declared the Restoration of their Nationhood as it used to be in 1961 under the UN charters. He was shot on his leg (pictures attach) by LRC arm forces on this faithful day during the peaceful protest with peace-plant, only then he was crippled till the end of his days on the 3rd of February 2018. When he was shot on the leg, because of his straightforward and honest life, he received some financial support from friends and family both home and abroad to fruit his hospital bills. I would like to reiterate here that, according to NGO statistics, more than 200 unarmed civilians were killed on this day 1st of October 2017 by LRC arm soldiers for coming out in their numbers protesting in the streets, asking for #UN to restore their Statehood as it used to be in 1961 (UNGA RESOLUTION 1608 (XV), 21st of April 1961) with 64 Countries that voted in favor for the Independence of the people of Former #British Southern Cameroons against 23 Countries (French Republic Of Cameroon) with 10 Abstention Countries. (Picture with results attached).

So because of the inhumane treatment (ceaseless periodical killings and abductions) unleashed on Ambazonians and continuous silence from world organizations, some Ambazonians all over the Ambazonian territory have resulted to Self Defense in accordance to International Laws which led to the dead of one Oppressive LRC Gendarme Officer in Belo. In brutal retaliation of this, instead for LRC Soldiers to carry out proper investigations and attack the assailants, they rather went after innocent civilians to pour their rage on them. This is how Sam fell again as a victim for the Ambazonia Struggle. Since he had past records of selling weed and taking part in the peaceful protest for the liberation of the Ambazonia people, he was abducted late at night in his house alongside with his small cousin living with him and some 3 other weed mates of his in Belo and slaughtered them like cows by LRC arm forces. LRC soldiers even went as far as making a publicity of their atrocity posting the pictures on every social media of how they played on their carcass.

I can’t believe the world saw this and played a blind eye.

As if that wasn’t enough, LRC soldiers later on went to his house, arrested his wife and took her to the Police Station where she was thoroughly trashed, insisting that she must go and show them where her late husband hid the gun, of which they best know that, the Ambazonia Self Defense Forces who attacked and killed their colleague had long gone into the bushes. The next day, some family members went to the mortuary and ask for the remains of their family members. But the mortuary attendant told them that, strict instructions were left behind concerning the 5 slaughtered bodies. Any family member of the slaughtered suspect had to report him or herself first at the police station before taking away the remains for burial.

So Late Sam Soya’s mum later on went to the mortuary this day 15th of February 2018 to pick the remains of her son and that of his cousin to go and bury them, she was first asked to go report herself to the police station, of course a mother is always a mother, she went there and she was asked to fill a form which was even in French (as usual) and sign, of which she did, so when she wrote the names on the form, the Gendarme Officer noticed that she had included Late Sam’s name on the list, he seized the form from her and tore it, telling her that she can only take the remains of the cousin to go and bury, but that, she can’t take that of Late Sam Soya. The mother of course refused to take just one corpse and leave the other, so she abandoned both corpses there and went back home.

As i write this late Sam Soya’s Short Story, for the world to hear and see the atrocities and the ongoing genocide on the people of Former #British Southern Cameroons by French Cameroon Soldiers, Late Sam’s remains are still at the mortuary. On behalf of the People Of Former #British Southern Cameroons, I’m calling on the world, especially #China and #Russia (Since UN has proven to be there to serve only the Interest Of #France, #Britain & #USA) to please use their position as Super Powers to put an end to such barbaric art by a Fellow State on innocent civilians. 36 years in Power, dictator #PaulBiya has taken upon himself (with the blessings of France) to order his soldiers to go on rampage mass killings of English Southern Cameroonians who are fed up of being colonized by LRC for 56 years now.

- Late Sam Soya was 45 years old, and had a provision store of his own
- Late Sam Soya left behind a widow, and 5 children
- Late Sam Soya, was beheaded alongside his friends and cousin by LRC soldiers
- Late Sam Soya was killed for being an Ambazonian.
- Sam Soya – Sam Soya, RIP

I AM SAM SOYA!!!
N. Rabelais (Lmdd’s Pride)

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For the first time in his life, Victor Obi believes that the only way to win freedom in Cameroon is with a gun.

"I don't want to die, but the only future is our independence, and they will not give it to us," said the student, whose name has been changed for his own safety.

The 25-year-old is camped out in a small Nigerian village just kilometres from his home in Cameroon where authorities have launched a crackdown on English-speaking Pro Independence groups.

"They killed my sister and my brother," said Obi, his voice heavy with hatred. "I have nothing to lose."

In December, Obi says soldiers invaded his hometown of Kajifu and started shooting indiscriminately at suspected Pro Independence groups, said to be running a major training camp in the thick equatorial forest surrounding the village.

Kajifu is located in one of Cameroon's two English-speaking regions that have been pushing for independence from the French-speaking elite who rule the West African country.

On October 1, Pro Independence groups declared the two regions as the self-proclaimed republic of "Ambazonia", marking a turning point for the country's English-speaking minority, which makes up around a fifth of the population.

Cameroon President Paul Biya dispatched troops, combat helicopters and armoured vehicles to root out the dissidents, forcing tens of thousands to flee to neighbouring Nigeria.

At least 26 soldiers have been killed in the violence, according to an AFP tally.

But the civilian death toll isn't known, with non-governmental organisations and independent media barred from the area.

Though the original Ambazonia leaders have dissociated themselves from militant offshoots - they claim their struggle is peaceful - there are a growing number of attacks against the government.

'Raise an army'

On Sunday, before a national youth day parade in Batibo, a town near the Nigerian border, a government official was kidnapped and his car was burnt in an attack claimed by Pro Independence groups.

Lucas Cho Ayaba, leader of the Ambazonian Defence Forces (ADF), took credit for the kidnapping, declaring: "You kill my people, we will chase you to the gates of hell."

The ADF, along with three other militias, represent the main groups which count more than 300 fighters, according to an International Crisis Group (ICG) estimate. There are also 10 much smaller but violent factions engaged in the conflict.

Few claim attacks and it's difficult to know exactly who is responsible, said ICG researcher Hans De Marie Heungoup.

"The main issue for Ambazonian groups is that they really lack finance," he said.

"If they had money to buy weapons, train and feed their people, they could raise an army."

But amidst the chaos, one thing seems certain: the crackdown has radicalised many English-speakers, among them the farmers and managers who have long felt marginalised by Yaounde but have never been interested in politics - until now.

'They are angry'

English-speakers in Cameroon have been marginalised for too long, said Pastor John Mbe, one of more than 33,000 refugees in Cross River State, Nigeria.

"Many people have died already, we can't go back home," he said, "young people may not have guns and bullets, but I can tell you they're angry."

A source close to the militants says they have adopted the guerilla philosophy of freedom fighters in Eritrea as well as that of Nelson Mandela's anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.

In Manyu, a region at the epicentre of the conflict, Pro Independence groups block roads with tyres and tree trunks to ambush and attack military bases.

The militants are armed mostly with homemade rifles, some Kalashnikovs, grenades and other improvised explosive devices.

The few sophisticated weapons they possess have been stolen from police stations.

As a result of the simmering violence, thousands of refugees are arriving in Ikom, a city just over the border in a Nigeria, raising fears that the conflict is spiralling out of control.

Black magic

No formal fighter camp has been identified, but according to several witnesses interviewed by AFP, young refugees are performing black magic rituals to prepare for war.

They gather in small groups for "juju" ceremonies, during which they cut their foreheads and rub the bleeding wound with "magic potions" to make them invincible, said a Nigerian soldier who attended one of the ceremonies.

Their presence is a growing concern for Nigeria, an ally of Cameroon, which last month arrested and extradited 47 separatist leaders and deployed soldiers along the border.

Yet that hasn't stopped the rebels from launching attacks from Nigerian territory in recent weeks, according to security sources.

At the end of January, suspected Pro Independence groups detonated an explosive device at the Cameroon border post of Ekok, partially destroying an office.

"The truth is that many militants are hiding among the refugees, and they just cross the border at will through the forest," said Lawrence Asuquo, head of immigration at Ikom.

"They launch attacks on the Cameroonian army and they run back to Nigeria. It's almost impossible to track them."

AFP

with edits from Mbi James(Concord Newsdesk)

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Many people doubted the fact that it was LRC soldiers who have been burning villages and school institutions in Ambazonia all along, till DIDIER BADJECK confirmed it on air, claiming that he population has been fraternizing with terrorists and deserve to be punished. Many so called Ambazonia assailants who are purportedly arrested are innocent people who couldnt run or defend themselves. Since LRC Army are unable to defeat Ambazonia warriors, they now vent their frustration and anger on the civilian population who cannot defend themselves; arresting innocent people, burning entire villages as was the case in KWAKWA, KEMBONG, BELO and parts of MBONGE.

EKINNEH AGBOR relayed this information in his post of February 12, 2017. EKINNEH AGBOR has made significant intellectual contributions to the struggle this far, writing extensively on various subjects, without mincing words, EKINNEH distances himself of all pettiness and hammers on the hard facts in strong unequivocal language, keeping it honest as usual. Though he dwells mostly on the narrative and cross examines situations subjectively in hindsight.
EKINNEH closes his debate in the interrogative, leaving room for the reader to reader to draw his own conclusions.

Read full article here:Cameroon Defence Ministry spokesman admits War crimes

EKKINEH need not express anger over the above declarations because BADJECK was simply confessing what instructions LRC gave its soldiers to carry out in the Ambazonia territory. DIDIER BADJECK actually confirmed the fact that LRC soldiers have been deliberately perpetrating CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY in Ambazonia territory in reprisal attacks all this while.

The helpless and vulnerable population has borne the brunt of the anger of the LRC military as they have been molested, beaten, killed, abducted, their homes burned down with old people inside and their property destroyed.

BADJECK openly justified these atrocities that have been meted out on civilians on International Media, that the civilian population deserves to be PUNISHED because they are harboring terrorists in their villages,
Giving him the benefit of the doubt, perhaps BADJECK doesnt know the far reaching implications of his declarations. Being a protégé of the BIYA Regime, BADJECK believes that he is above the law like his BIYA champion who is above all the laws of the land and he can perpetrate these atrocities and get away with it.

BIYA gives the military a free hand because the regime is highly unpopular/obnoxious and has lost all legitimacy in public face, reason and it can only hinge on the military for its survival. BADJECK like the top military officials are the ones who are draining the State Treasury of billions of francs in fraudulent payments, fictitious military claims at the state treasury, and the sale of military fuel to the public and other things, in the same way as LRC top military sold ammunitions to pirates during the BAKASSI days.

The 2016 CONAC report talked of fraudulent payments worth 15 billion xaf from the state treasury but it failed to mention that top military personnel at the military court were the architects of this fraud; only the Finance officials were mentioned. BADJECK and other will be tried for Crimes against Humanity when the time comes.

MILOSEVIC perpetrated similar atrocities in the BALKANS in the 1990s and imagined he will get away with it, until the slow mill of justice caught up with him and he died in detention, his Hench men who controlled the military like RADCO VLADIC and others who masterminded the genocide fled into hiding hoping to get away with Crimes against Humanity. RADCO went into hiding for several years till the long arm of the law fished him out and he answered for his crimes.

Most of the atrocities and Crimes against Humanity that were carried out in Northern LRC during the fight against BOKO HARAM were perpetrated by LRC soldiers and blamed on BOKO HARAM. LRC claimed that the indigenous population was harboring terrorists, reason why entire villages were burned down by LRC soldiers.

The same military atrocities have been perpetrated during the Anglophone crisis, with arson, abductions, indiscriminate killings, destruction of private poverty and many other atrocities under the guise of punishing civilians who are hiding terrorists.
For those who want to sympathize with LRC, they should think again:

When lawyers were beaten, dragged in the mud and their robes and wigs confiscated in full view of the public, no one had raised finger against forces of LRC.

When University of Buea students were beaten and drenched in sewage because they were asking for the respect of their rights, no one had raised a finger.

When many Anglophones were abducted and detained in Yaoundé for several months, no one had raised a finger against LRC.

When octogenarians were brutalized in Ekona by LRC forces and many houses were looted in Munyenge, no one had raised a finger yet against these forces.

When homes were broken into in KEMBONG and young men were shot in the foot, no one had attacked the forces of LRC.

When a pregnant woman in labour died because she was prevented from reaching the hospital due to the state of emergency no one had raised a finger.

When little WIDZEREN, a 14 year old kid who posed no threat to anyone was shot in the eye, no one had shot even a dane guns.

When MENYONG GEORGE and many others received multiple shots on their legs no one had raised a broom.

When 10 people were shot dead on December 2016 in Bamenda, only a catapult was shot.

When mass killings occurred on September 22nd 2017 in Ambazonia territory, only peace plants were raised.

When foreign soldiers came and perpetrated atrocities on October 1 2017 with an estimated 150 killed, perhaps only a flag was raised. Many people with bullet wounds were prevented from reaching the hospital, reason why they bled to death because the forces showed no mercy, reason why Ambazonia soldiers have vowed to show no mercy, paying the oppressor in his own coins.

When entire villages in Manyu were raided and youths were shot in the leg just because they were boys, no one had raised a finger against the forces of LRC

Sam soya beheaded and the video was broadcast on media, it was deliberate an act, sending a message to the Ambazonians.

Why is the world almost always silent in the face of these atrocities?

Where was the world when ADOLF HITLER was exterminating the JEWS across Europe, with an estimated 6 million JEWS killed?

Where was the world when the HUTUS and TUTSIS tore each other apart?

Where was the world when Milosevic and his killer machinery were exterminating the Kosovo Albanians in the Balkans?

Where is the world as BIYA is is killing Anglophones and burning down entire villages because these people have a different political opinion from the Biya klepto-Gerontocracy that has impoverished the masses for 36 years.

Is it true that there is a conflict between State Sovereignty and intervention for Humanitarian purposes?

Will the world stand by and watch till millions of Anglophones are killed before stepping in?

Even among the Catholics who are so strict with marriage, the marriage vow FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE has its limitations. A woman cannot remain in an abusive relationship where her life is in danger in the name of marriage. A woman cannot see a man attacking her with a sharpened machete and she stays in the relationship in the name of love, knowing well that she will be killed. The church doesnt call that love but suicide. She takes up the matter with the Bishop and he grants a separation to the couple even though that doesnt give either partner to right to remarry. Good enough NEBA NATHAN is a staunch catholic; he can contradict me if Im wrong.

This brings to play the RIGHT TO SELF DEFENCE which is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948.

Shall we stand by and give BIYA the open cheque for him to kill as many of us as possible without defending ourselves? When a defenseless people are continuously killed by armed forces, the people reserve the right to defend themselves.

Self defense is a fundamental human right that is recognized by law.

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I write to reply to one of your recent audio messages circulating on social media. In this message which I listened to with keen interest, you termed people financially supporting refugees and self-defense as terrorist and as such will have to answer for their crimes. I noted with enthusiasm that like every other “Cameroonian”, except the president and his government, you are interested in getting a solution to the crisis that has been rocking the country for over a year now for which the regime has woefully failed or refused to solve. Your proposals are tempting but less informed.

You totally ignored or have forgotten how we got to this point. A few years ago, all “Cameroonian” contributed happily to support soldiers at the Boko-Haram war front, when they needed support. How then is it that this same people are fighting against soldiers now?

Let me spare you the details of how we got here. When you deploy the kind of illiterate, corrupt and irresponsible security forces that Cameroon has to an area while congratulating them for their past irresponsible exploits, you must expect rapes, extortions, arbitrary arrests, extra-judicial killings etc. These things continue to take place till date in the Anglophone regions. With this kind of behavior, what do you expect from the population? It is said that violence begets violence. The people had no other choice but to resort to self-defense.

Very early in the crisis, everyone had called the government to restrain from violent repressions. I would have expected that you first of all condemn the violence and call for demilitarization of the regions before making any proposals. The Anglophone in the diaspora have tried to expose the situation to the international world in a hope of bringing the regime to order. While they are doing this and hoping for the better, the regime is continuing with its deadly repressions. The regime has shown a clear and an unstoppable determination to annihilate us. It is either you are killed defending yourself with a chance of staying alive or you are just slaughtered like a dog.

You proposed the implementation of decentralization that was passed more than 20 year ago. Why has it not been implemented up till now? What makes you think it will be implemented any time soon? When the constitution was changed in 2008 in favor of removing presidential term limit, it was immediately implemented. This means that the regime picks and chooses what it wants to implement. Whatever is proposed and even voted that is not in line with what the regime wants will simply not/never be implemented.

I think that your over-education is getting into your head. Education is supposed to give you a critical mind and not make you the mouth piece of the people. The choice of the state is not your call or that of the regime but that of the people. If you talked about a referendum, I would have understood.

On your threats on the diaspora, that is something hard to respond as it is unreasonable. It’s as if you are a government and have the monopoly of swaying international opinions.

With your same audacity permit me tell you that everyone involved directly or indirectly in the genocide that is presently being perpetuated against my people is a criminal, a terrorist, or an enabler of terrorism. That includes you. Be assured that the long arm of the law will get to you all in due time.

It is very obvious that you have very strong ties to the regime. It will be very patriotic of you if you advise it to follow the advice of everyone including the international community and stop the killing of both its young and innocent soldiers and civilians and call for an inclusive dialogue now. Stop trying to portray yourself as a solution provider when you are actually motivated by greed and selfishness. You are only adding fuel to the fire.

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The Acting Interim President of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia spits fire. In his median address to his nation as the AIP of Ambazonia, he used the word ‘Fight’ 11 times in a minute. This contrast the kidnapped Interim leader: President Sisiku Ayuk Tabe who was for dialogue.

This reiterate the old saying that freedom is never given, it is seized. He called on all Ambazonians to stand up as one, to seized the territory from the colonialist by fighting.
‘This is my resolved to you today,…fighting for justice is fighting for right’ he said.
We are on our own, we must fight to live free or be conquered by the Cameroun Republic and be their slaves for ever.
The Cameroun Republic if fighting for their food, we are fighting for survival.
watch and listen to this video keenly. courtesy SCBC TV.